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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (July 5, 2001)
Page 4 - 2001 Vernonia Friendship Jamboree Myra Baska chosen Grand Marshall for 2001 parade Country Kitchen & Pizza That Myra Baska was se lected as Grand Marshall of the 45th Vernonia Friendship Jam boree is appropriate; 2001 also happens to be the 45th an niversary of her family’s arrival in Vernonia. BREAKFAST • LUNCH • DINNER Soup & Salad Bar • Pies & Pastries “SOFT SERVE" CONES & SHAKES Home of the Paul Bunyan Burger Myra brought considerable baggage to Vernonia, including six children from her marriage to Frank Dinger in Grano, North Dakota, and two children from her second marriage to Earl Baska, in 1948 in Mohall, North Dakota. Six of her chil dren live in Oregon, four of them in Vernonia. Across from High School OPEN 7 AM - 8 PM Orders To Go 503-429-6523 DELIVERY AVAILABLE Myra’s parents homestead ed in Donnybrook, North Dako ta, in the late 19th century, rais ing the family on a farm. Myra had 15 siblings, 6 boys and 9 girls, 12 of whom survive. In this great family, a tradi tion of reunion is held by the clan every two years. She is looking forward to the next gathering in Minnesota. Five of the 12 survivors of her sibling family are older than Myra, who is now 90. BRIDGE ST. M INI MART Gas • Food Groceries Fast Food Grand Marshall Myra Baska which she made sandwiches and pies to feed the board members. She retains a long- held reputation as a superb pie baker. Life as a Vernonian has, both intentionally and of neces sity, created strong family ties, with Myra as matriarch. She recalls her involvement Her life is still active, includ with West Oregon Electric, which, early on, had board ing bowling in Longview, sitting meetings once a month, at W e s te rn Auto. Locally owned, nationally recognized. Party Ice in on card games at the Ver nonia Senior Center and help ing serve food at the center. Beverages She is a grand old Dame, loved and admired by the com munity and fitting Grand Mar shall for Friendships Forever. Oprn 6 am -1 0 pm • 7 Days a Week 365 Days a Year Matt & Celice Carlough, Owners 4 9 0 Bridge S t , Vernonia • 5 0 3 -4 2 9 *4 6 6 1 Your S E N T R Y Supermarket in Washington County Headquarters for Outdoor Recreation < FAST FRIENDLY SERVICE^ Pharmacy • Deli • Floral Bakery • Liquor Store 7 am to 10 pm 7 Days a Week Bakery Window Open 6 am • Camping Equipment • Hunting/Fishing Licenses •Tire Sales, Repairs and Service • Muffler/Shock Installation Plumbing/Hardware/Electrical • Complete Painting Needs Locally Owned & Operated By Arnold & Mary Tolonen Open 6 Days A Week! 4 r 834 Bridge * Vernonia * 429-6364 Monday - Saturday 9 am - 6 pm Large enough to be competitive - Small enough to give fast, friendly service! Oak Village Shopping Center, 600 S. Main St., Banks • 324-2171 Welcome to the Friendship Jamboree Providence Family Medicine - Vernonia West Oregon Electric Co-op « Maintaining the health of our community 503-429-9191 Monday-Friday 9 am - 6 pm • Most Insurances Accepted Mark Livingston, M.D. • Laura Nichols, P.A.C. Christopher Polich, F.N.P. 510 BRIDGE STREET • VERNONIA, OR 97064 Celebrating 57 years of serving Northwest Oregon as your member-owned electric cooperative.
